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Head of Pakistan Taliban says group will negotiate, but not disarm
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan |
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan Dec 28 (Reuters) - The head of Pakistan's Taliban said his militia is willing to negotiate with the government but not disarm, a message delivered in a video given to Reuters on Friday.
"We believe in dialogue but it should not be frivolous," Hakimullah Mehsud said. "Asking us to lay down arms is a joke."
In the video, Mehsud sits cradling a rifle next to his deputy, Wali ur-Rehman. Military officials say there has been a split between the two men but Mehsud said that was propaganda.
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WhatNextNow wrote:
Talk and try to resolve the issues keeping in mind only compromise will pave the way to success. The enemies of Pakistan will try to derail the Talk but both sides should see through that and not allow the distractions created by the enemies of peace for their own reasons.
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